Superfamily Coccoidea Scientific name Aspidiotus Order True bugs | Higher classification Diaspididae Rank Genus | |
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Similar Insect, Scale insect, Diaspididae, Aonidiella, True bugs |
Aspidiotus is a genus of armoured scale insects. It includes several agricultural and horticultural pests.
Contents
- COCONUT SCALE INSECT DAMAGE AND SYMPTOMS HOW TO GET RID COCONUT SCALE INSECT
- Species
- Former species
- References
A. destructor was originally blamed for a massive die-off of coconut trees in the Philippines which began about 2009. It has been involved previously in die-offs in Indonesia. In July 2014, following a detailed morphological review, scientists announced that instead A. rigidus, was to blame. A. rigidus has few natural predators in the Philippines which leads to the surging infestation.

COCONUT SCALE INSECT DAMAGE AND SYMPTOMS (HOW TO GET RID COCONUT SCALE INSECT)
Species

Former species




References
Aspidiotus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA